Domaine Chignard Juliénas Beauvernay 2012

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Domaine Chignard Juliénas Beauvernay 2012

It was a Monday and it was beautiful outside. We were having a simple but good meal of grilled chicken. What to choose to drink with it ? A Gamay based wine of course! Dark ruby color, fruity, floral and spicy aromas. Despite its structure, it is smooth and silky. Very good (89)

Made of Gamay from 60 years old + vines. Aged in old oak vats for 13 months. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Represented in Québec by seguinrobillard.ca

CVNE Monopole Rioja 2014

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CVNE Monopole Rioja 2014

Lighly colored. Aromas of lemon, lime, it’s salty, mineral with notes of pepper. Enjoyable by its lime and grapefruit flavors, this wine if also bright, fresh and mineral. Served before the meal and paired with Halloum cheese grilled on the BBQ, this bottle was emptied in no time. Very good (89)

Made of Viura. Handpicked grapes. Aged in stainless tanks. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the SAQ for 16,35$ (Code SAQ : 12636760 )

Compania Vinicola del Norte de Espana (CVNE) website :  cvne.com

Bottle proposed by  lbvinternational.com

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Bouvret & Ganevat Les Compères Côtes du Jura 2012

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Bouvret & Ganevat Les Compères Côtes du Jura 2012

Deep gold color for a wine that young. Aromas where honey, melon and ripe pears goes along with earth, mushrooms and flowers. Bright on the palate with good acidity and flavors of honey, green melon, Bosc pear and a hint of spices. Rich but balanced, I would pair this wine with a melting brie cheese topped with cranberries and nuts or bites of prosciutto wrapped cantaloupe. Very good (89)

Made of Chardonnay. From the negoce activity of Ganevat. Alcohol level of 12%

Available at the SAQ for 29,05$ (SAQ code : 11544003 )

Represented in Québec by  rezin.com

Real Sitio de Ventosilla PradoRey Crianza Ribera del Duero 2001

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Real Sitio de Ventosilla PradoRey Crianza Ribera del Duero 2001

Dark color with slightly orange rim. Evolution of the wine is more detectable on the nose with of dry fruits and leaves, old wood and tobacco. Flavors of plums and date are added to the aromas I had. In decline, can’t deny it, but did well at the table. Good (87)

Made of 95% Tinto Fino, 3% Cabernet-Sauvignon and 2% Merlot. Aged 12 months in American oak barrels, 3 months in French oak barrels and 12 months in bottle prior to hit the shelves. Alcohol level of 13,5%

The current vintage of this wine is available for 21,60$ at the SAQ (Code: 929034)

Producer’s website: pradorey.es

Bouchard Père et Fils Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières 2007

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Bouchard Père et Fils Meursault 1er Cru Les Perrières 2007

This wine show some complexity and depth. Aromas of white flowers, honey, wax, peaches and something different I can’t put a name on. Flavors where butter, honey, exotic fruits, spices goes along with a tight and fresh finish that helps with the weight of the wine. Very good+ (90)

Made of Chardonnay. Aged 10 to 12 months in oak barrels with up to 15% being new. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Bouchard Ainé & Fils website: bouchard-pereetfils.com

Their agency here in Québec: sylvestre.ca

 

Dönnhoff Norheimer Dellchen Riesling Grosses Gewachs Trocken Nahe 2007

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Dönnhoff Norheimer Dellchen Riesling Grosses Gewachs Trocken Nahe 2007

Light gold color. Aromas of pear, pepper, pine tree and minerality coming from the soil where the vines are from does shows. Bright on the palate, it’s salty, mineral with a very very long finish. In this finish residual sugar is there, but it’s so balanced and tasty. Proud bearer of its Grand Cru level designation. To me, this is a Grand Vin. Superb+ (94)

Made of Riesling coming from a sloping vineyard with rocky and volcanic soils. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Dönnhoff website : donnhoff.com

The agency that reprensents them here in Québec: lesvinsalainbelanger.com

 

Laurent Tribut Chablis 2010

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Laurent Tribut Chablis 2010

Straw gold color. Aromas and flavors of ocean breeze, sea weed, honey, candied lemon and white lily flowers. Less bright and concentrated than previous bottles I had, but a better chewy mouthfeel and more fat. Medium length finish. Very good+ (90)

Made of Chardonnay. Mostly aged in stainless tanks with a small proportion of new barrels for 12 months. Additional ageing of 6 months in old barrels. Alcohol level of 13%

Available here in Quebec from private import at Séguin Robillard and Oenopole agencies.

Estate Argyros Atlantis Cyclades 2014

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Estate Argyros Atlantis Cyclades 2014

Clear wine with green hue. Sea breeze aromas with seaweed, citrus fruit and sun! Bright and enjoyable on the palate with its good acidity and refreshing lemon notes. Clearly a summer wine, to drink like if we were on a Mediterranean beach! Good+ (88)

90% Assyrtiko, 5% Aidani and 5% Athiri. Aged in tanks. Alcohol level of 13%

Estate Argyros website : estate-argyros.com

The agency that reprensents them in Québec : oenopole.ca

Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre Côte de Brouilly 2014

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Laurence et Rémi Dufaitre Côte de Brouilly 2014

Gamay based wine dark purple colored. Aromas showing some serious aspect, but still is fruit loaded with a nice minerality. Joyful on the palate giving fun from now but have the ageing potential to be keep few more years. Very good (89)

Made of Gamay. Picking when fully ripe and go through carbonic maceration. Not filtered of fined, no sulfur added. Alcohol level of 12%

The agency represnting them in Québec : oenopole.ca

Tasted at the wine bar le Rouge Gorge

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Anne & Jean-François Ganevat Y’a Bon the Canon 2014

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Anne & Jean-François Ganevat Y’a Bon the Canon 2014

It is a natural wine, yes. It’s all coming from its foggy look, the fur and slightly « funky » aromas and its light fizz on the palate. But there is more. Explosive red berries flavors (cherries and cranberries), a great sappiness, flowers, black earth and a salty finish. A great chewy styled natural wine. Very good (89)

Made from their “negociant” activity, this wine is made of 80% Gamay and from old grape varieties from the Jura area; Petit Béclan, Gros Béclan and Geusche. Winemaking includes foot pressing of the grapes, carbonic maceration in tronconic tanks, natural yeast, no sulfur added. Certified organic and biodynamic. Alcohol level of 13%

More on Ganevat (they don’t have an official website)

Agency representing them in Québec : rezin.com

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